Connecticut
Picture Connecticut: A Bucket Of UFC
VERNON, CT — This week’s Picture Connecticut tour stop takes place high above Vernon, where two world-class mixed martial arts fighters had the ride of their lives this week.
It was Tuesday at the National Night Out event and former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira and current UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira were on hand to help kick off Vernon’s “Connection Beats Addiction” campaign and meet with fans.
Before they departed back to the Danbury area, where they both now reside and train, they were invited to climb aboard a Vernon Fire Department ladder truck by chief Steve Eppler.
After being secured in the bucket, the two fighters took a ride in the sky with Eppler. Teixeira even managed to wave to fans, friends and family below.
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In a post on X, New Haven Police Department said officers were out with a shooting victim in the area of Orchard and Charles streets at 6:43 p.m.
Police said the victim’s injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
New Haven police Officer Christian Bruckhart said the scene was still active as of 6:45 p.m.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) – A water main break in Rocky Hill Sunday morning will impact traffic for much of the day on Grimes Road.
According to Rocky Hill Police the break happened at approximately 7:10 a.m. in the area of 40 Grimes Road between Louis Place and Hillside Avenue. Motorists are advised to take alternatee routes and avoid the area.
The Metropolitan District Commission is on scene making repairs which could take up to 8 hours.
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